NOUN | state | hydrothorax | accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest) often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys |
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Meaning | accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest) often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys. | |
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Broader | congestion | excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part |
Catalan | hidrotòrax |
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